Sustained Yawning as a Side Effect of Imipramine
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 13 (4) , 277-280
- https://doi.org/10.2190/wm6g-kaj6-2fdq-8uq8
Abstract
The occurrence of sustained yawning, uncoupled from sedation but caused by psychotropic medication, has been noted infrequently in the literature. This case report suggests the possibility of an association between imipramine and sustained yawning. Mechanisms of action for this yawning are proposed and a treatment strategy is offered.Keywords
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